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Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)
$196.31+2.19 (+1.13%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada.
Historical Price
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50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Darden Restaurants, Inc. in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $196.31 with a market capitalization of $23.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $228.33 (24 analysts), implying a +16.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 11% below its 52-week high of $220.65, remaining 1.5% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 95/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +16.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | — | $3.35B↑ | $3.10B↑ | $3.04B↓ | $3.27B |
| Gross Profit | — | $743.00M↑ | $630.00M↑ | $623.40M↓ | $764.80M |
| Operating Income | — | $440.30M↑ | $325.60M↑ | $303.10M↓ | $455.70M |
| Net Income | — | $306.80M↑ | $237.20M↓ | $257.80M↓ | $303.80M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Darden Restaurants, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates under Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Chuy's, Yard House, Ruth's ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$23.40B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
19.57
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.58
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.06%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
38.11%
Volume
Today's trading volume
814,301
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